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The International Law Book Facility (ILBF) has revealed the winners of its undergraduate essay competition 2022-23, judged by Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd and Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill as well as legal professionals at LexisNexisUK

People should be called to the Bar only once they have completed pupillage, Nick Vineall KC, Chair of the Bar, said at an event on ‘the Bar of 2043’ at Inner Temple Hall last week

The backlog of cases in the Crown Court has risen again, from 59,361 in July 2022 to 64,015 in July this year, according to the latest government figures, released last week

Leading arbitration and disputes specialists from around the world will be gathering in London next month for ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) UK’s annual arbitration & ADR conference.

The average professional indemnity insurance (PII) premium is equivalent to 5% of a law firm’s annual turnover—but small firms pay more

Firm hires arbitration specialist

LawCare, the legal mental health and wellbeing charity, is highlighting the danger of psychosocial risks (risks to mental health at work) ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October

Firm strengthens commercial property practice with new Partner hire

Law firm welcomes education partner

Kingsley Napley senior partner Stephen Parkinson has been selected as the next Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the Attorney General has confirmed

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Clarke Willmott—Kevin Joynes & Neil Gosling

Clarke Willmott bolsters housebuilder expertise in Birmingham

Carpmaels & Ransford—Kevin Cordina

Firm adds former Simmons Simmons patent head to engineering and tech team

ACTAPS—Sally Goodger

Freeths strengthens its voice in national disputes with ACTAPS committee appointment

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4PB announces 2026 winner of memorial essay prize

4PB chambers has announced the 2026 winner of its Alan Inglis Memorial Essay Prize, now in its third year

Homicide offences face historic overhaul

Murder could be split into first and second degrees, under Law Commission proposals for a historic overhaul of homicide offences

Obstacles ahead for social media ban

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Australian-style ban on social media for under-16s will be difficult to enforce, lawyers have warned

Report rings alarm on attrition of women lawyers

One in two women in law say their current working pattern is unsustainable for their long-term health, according to a report by the Next 100 Years project

Regulator finds gaps in AI safeguards

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has highlighted a lack of safeguards where people use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help with legal problems

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Kevin Joynes & Neil Gosling

Carpmaels & Ransford—Kevin Cordina

ACTAPS—Sally Goodger